Radio Davos

One of the main things needed to achieve net zero that is to transform how we produce and consume energy.

In this podcast, CEOs of three very different companies on the front lines of the energy transition around the world assess where the energy transition is now, and what the future may look like.

Speakers:

Christian Bruch, CEO, Siemens Energy

Andrés Gluski, CEO, AES Corporation

Lei Zhang, CEO, Envision Group

Co-host: Charles Bourgault manager, electricity industry, World Economic Forum

Episode page with transcript: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/energy-transition-electrification-siemens-aes-envision

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Electronic devices that tap into a human's nervous system have been around for decades, for example to help paralysed people move and deaf people hear. Now, a new generation of neurotechnology promises to revolutionise treatments for a range of conditions that afflict billions of people.

We look at the benefits and assess the risks with Jen French, a campaigner for access to neurotechnlolgy who has been using a device for 25 years since a snowboarding accident made her quadriplegic. And Tom Oxley, the CEO of neurotech startup Synchron, explains how 'brain computer interfaces' are giving paralysed patients the ability to use computers and smart phones.

They also address concerns about things such as data privacy, unequal access to health tech, and device 'abandonment'.

Episode page with transcript: http://wef.ch/46Tt4Rm

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/KmIMQVUdHBc

Links:

Network of Global Future Councils: https://initiatives.weforum.org/global-future-council/

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The global economy is moving from experiencing "episodic shocks" to "a new operating regime, one that is defined now by persistent disruption."

So says Wayne Best, chief economist at Visa, as he gives his take on the Chief Economists Outlook, the World Economic Forum's regular pulse check of the world economy and where it is headed.

Episode page with transcript: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/chief-economists-outlook-visa-wayne-best

Links:

Chief Economists Outlook: wef.ch/chiefeconsept25

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How can you keep up with the rapidly changing skills needed in a job market being transformed by artificial intelligence?

Kian Katanforoosh, founder of tech startup Workera, has advice for all of us on how to ensure we are 'AI-ready'.

Episode page with transcript: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/ai-skills-workera-kian-katanforoosh

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Beyond the hype, how industries are deploying AI at the heart of their operations: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/ai-industries-in-the-intelligent-age/

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Around the world, people are developing low-emissions technologies - but they can only succeed if there is market demand.

In this episode, we hear how the First Movers Coalition helps create that market by getting big companies to invest in emerging technologies that aim to de-carbonise the 'hard to abate' sectors. And we meet the buyer and seller of low-emissions cement doing just that.

Speakers:

Noam Boussidan, Programme Head, First Movers Coalition

Julia Fidler, Head of Materials and Fuels Decarbonisation, Microsoft

Joe Hicken, Senior Vice President of Business Development and Policy, Sublime Systems

Links: First Movers Coalition: https://initiatives.weforum.org/first-movers-coalition/home

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The European Union is implementing a 'Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism' (CBAM) that will levy a fee on importing certain goods that are produced in countries that lack regulations forcing producers to cut their greenhouse gas emissions.

It's an idea that other countries are considering, but is also hugely complex and may be challenged by exporter countries. Two expert guests explain the policy and its implications for business and global trade.

Speakers:

Aaron Cosbey, Senior Associate, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

Dandy Rafitrandi, researcher at the Department of Economics, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Indonesia

Kimberley Botwright, Head, Sustainable Trade, World Economic Forum (co-host)

Links:

World Economic Forum Centre for Regions, Trade and Geopolitics: https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-regions-trade-and-geopolitics/home

Emissions in trade: Where are they and how do we measure them?: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/03/emissions-in-trade-how-we-measure-them/

CBAM: What you need to know about the new EU decarbonization incentive: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2022/12/cbam-the-new-eu-decarbonization-incentive-and-what-you-need-to-know/

What future for climate and trade? Scenarios and strategies for carbon competitiveness?: https://www.weforum.org/publications/what-future-for-climate-and-trade-scenarios-and-strategies-for-carbon-competitiveness/

Countries must deal with imported emissions in a fair and flexible way: https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/08/27/countries-must-deal-with-imported-emissions-in-a-fair-and-flexible-way/

European Commission on CBAM: https://trade.ec.europa.eu/access-to-markets/en/news/carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism-cbam

International Institute for Sustainable Development: https://www.iisd.org/

Centre for Strategic and International Studies: https://www.csis.or.id/

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It was 'no deal' on a global plastics treaty - so what happens now?: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/plastics-treaty-inc5-gpap/

Tariffs, globalization, and democracy, with Harvard economist Dani Rodrik: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/dani-rodrik-economics-globalization-tariffs/

The global economy 'at a crossroads' ahead of Davos: Chief Economists Outlook: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/chief-economists-outlook-ralph-ossa-wto/

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Welcome to this bonus episode of Radio Davos.

A few episodes ago we interviewed author and historian Adam Tooze about geopolitics. Adam has his own podcast, Ones & Tooze, published by Foreign Policy where he is also a columnist. We thought we would pop an episode on the Radio Davos feed so you can take a listen. In this episode, Adam and his co-host Foreign Policy deputy editor Cameron Abadi, look at the state of global development.

Radio Davos will be back very soon, in the meantime enjoy this episode of Ones and Tooze.

Ones and Tooze show notes:

Whither Global Development

Some 10 years ago, the United Nations came up with its Sustainable Development Goals, a series of objectives for the world around alleviating poverty and protecting the planet. But these days, it's clear that very few of those goals will be met by the target date of 2030. What happened? And what does the Trump administration's retreat from international development mean for the world?

On this episode of Ones and Tooze, a weekly economics podcast from Foreign Policy magazine, hosts Adam Tooze and Cameron Abadi dig in.

New episodes of Ones and Tooze are released every Friday. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ones-and-tooze/id1584397047

https://open.spotify.com/show/44pekawcpIJ7KgwcFIgZDr

https://foreignpolicy.com/podcasts/ones-and-tooze/

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The politics might change, but the science is clearer than ever. The planet is warming - and even faster than predicted - due to the emission of greenhouse gases. Faced with the facts, where do businesses, policymakers, and the rest of us go from here?

We get the latest in climate science from Johan Rockström, director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, and hear from Sumant Sinha, the head of India-based renewable energy company ReNew, on the outlook for business.

The episode is co-hosted by Pim Valdre, head of the World Economic Forum's Climate Ambition Initiative and leader of the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders.

To watch the video-podcast, head to: https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts

Links:

Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders: https://initiatives.weforum.org/alliance-of-ceo-climate-leaders/

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research: https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/home

ReNew: https://www.renew.com/

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A second - and supposedly final - last round of talks to agree a global treaty to tackle plastics pollution this month ended with no deal.

Clemence Schmid, director of the Global Plastics Action Partnership, tells us what happened and what might happen next.

Links:

Global Plastic Action Partnership: https://www.globalplasticaction.org/

Watch the World Economic Forum's documentary, "Invisible Warriors: The force behind Viet Nam's plastic action": https://www.weforum.org/videos/invisible-warriors-the-force-behind-viet-nam-s-plastic-action/

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The weekly podcast from the World Economic Forum that looks at the biggest challenges and how we might solve them is taking a summer break.

We'll be back in late August, but in the meantime check out the Radio Davos back catalogue - well over 200 episodes from the last five years, as well as our sister podcasts, Meet the Leader and Agenda Dialogues.

You can find all of them wherever you listen to podcasts - including YouTube where an increasing number of episodes are full video-podcasts. Our webpage, with transcripts for most episodes, is wef.ch/podcasts. Please follow us on your favourite podcast app so you don't miss an episode.

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